Of all the marvels of the natural world, few are as astonishing as the common swift (Apus apus). These small birds spend nearly their entire lives in flight, engaging in activities such as eating, ...

A remarkable bird spends up to 10 months airborne, eating, sleeping, and even resting mid-flight, pushing biological limits and raising new questions about how life can thrive almost entirely in the ...

The Estonian Ornithological Society has chosen the common swift as its bird of the year for 2026. The common swift is a bird that spends a significant part of its life in flight: it catches insects, ...

Compared with other migratory birds, the common swift follows a very unusual pattern when it migrates from the breeding areas in Europe to its wintering locations south of the Sahara. This is what ...

A group of Swedish researchers has found that small brown birds know as common swifts can stay airborne for a record 10 months, offering a tantalizing glimpse of what might be possible for coming ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Swift bird in flight with a colorful sky in background. Black swallow. Image with copy space.© Marco Lissoni/Shutterstock.com The ...

Swift bird in flight with a colorful sky in background. Black swallow. Image with copy space.© Marco Lissoni/Shutterstock.com Of all the marvels of the natural world, few are as astonishing as the ...

The physiology of Apus apus is highly specialized, enabling essential functions, such as feeding, drinking, resting, and even mating, to occur almost entirely while airborne Remaining airborne for up ...